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AX57 JHA

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

168,844 mi
Last recorded168,844 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 JHA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 168,844 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill bubbled. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 165,468 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Slight corrosion on o/s sill

Rear seats folded down & area loaded. Full inspection of rear belts not possible.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 152,692 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 140,718 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 140,718 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 132,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 127,162 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 122,049 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 116,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Jan 2013 100,441 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,443 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 81,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,269 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 57,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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AX57 JHA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 70,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX57 JHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AX57 JHA registered?

AX57 JHA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is AX57 JHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX57 JHA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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